DGNLIB variables

Working with DGNLIBs is an important part of MicroStation, though sometimes it can be a long-winded task to track down just the right configuration variable you need. Here is a list of many of the useful ones...

28th of September 2012

Conditional project configurations

We have a couple of projects where we have had to define project-specific settings: seed files, dgnlibs, sheet sizes, DWG options, and others. Rather than editing every PCF every time we need to make a change, is there a way we can set MicroStation to look in the project and only set a variable if a file exists, and if it doesn’t, use the Workspacestandards location instead?

3rd of July 2012

Making AECOsim Building Designer Work For You

Download a PDF copy of Nigel's recent BE 2012 presentation on "Making AECOsim Building Designer Work For You" (or ABD4U for short)...

by Nigel Davies, 22nd of June 2012

Adding a New Catalog Filter

AECOsim Building Designer amalgamates the separate Bentley BIM products Architecture, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical into one product. The advantages of this are clear: you can create fully integrated Building Information Models, benefitting from the multi-disciplinary tools, even if you’re only working on one area of the project yourself. One of the disadvantages is that you’re confronted with a huge list of Catalogs, many of which you’ll never want to see.

You can reduce this list (in certain dialogs at least) by adding a Filter...

20th of June 2012

Project Explorer Configuration Variable Expressions

In MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 1, Project Explorer configurations now support wildcards and filters...

20th of September 2011

Defining a Named Expression based on a configuration variable

The advanced tip explains how to set the visibility of an interface item based on a configuration variable...

24th of June 2011

Debugging ProjectWise

As a CAD Manager, it may be necessary to run a debug to identify configuration issues with ProjectWise...

20th of April 2011

Luxology History

When using Luxology, previously rendered images are stored in a temporary location so they can be recalled and reviewed if you require...

9th of March 2011

Methods of defining DWG Options

There are a number of different ways to define your DWG Options. Which one you use depends on the level of control you need, and which settings are critical to your office...

11th of January 2011

DWG Options Configuration Variables

We look at how the configuration variables for opening and saving DWG files...

11th of January 2011